shit or get off the pot

verb

Act now or state one's disinterest, make a decision, particularly in contexts where one is inconveniencing others by inaction and indecision.

“We can't wait all night for you to decide whether you're going clubbing with us or going home, man – you need to shit or get off the pot.”

Similar
shit or get off the canfish or cut bait
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Meanings

verb
  1. idiomaticimperativevulgarAct now or state one's disinterest, make a decision, particularly in contexts where one is inconveniencing others by inaction and indecision.

    We can't wait all night for you to decide whether you're going clubbing with us or going home, man – you need to shit or get off the pot.

    1 more example

    Finally O'Donnell put his cup down and said, "Time to shit or get off the pot. Or fish or cut bait. Or however else you want to express it. Let's hear your ideas."

    2007, Lee Child, Bad Luck & Trouble, →ISBN, page 81

    Synonyms: shit or get off the can, fish or cut bait

Synonyms & antonyms

verbAct now or state one's disinterest, make a decision, particularly in contexts where one is inconveniencing others by inaction and indecision.

Similar
shit or get off the canfish or cut bait
Also see
fish or cut baitgo big or go homego hard or go home
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MLA

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Chicago

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